Abstract
Clinical and engineering advancements from rehabilitation sciences, medicine, psychology, and bioengineering are becoming more appealing, as they provide those with neurological disabilities, and the people that care for them, the confidence and assistance to live independently (Kirby et al., Arch Phys Med Rehabil 99: 1295–1302, 2018; Dicianno et al., Mil Med 183: e518–e525, 2018). The purpose of this chapter is to provide an overview and examples of emerging clinical technologies assisting people with disabilities as they increasingly become independent, participating members of society. In completing the chapter, the reader should understand (1) technology design and research; (2) clinical applications for neuroengineering; and (3) translation for activities of daily living. Examples discussed will include neurostimulation as well as assisted robots, adaptable aids, mobile health (mhealth), internet of things, and telehealth. The reader will then be provided with a discussion recapping each section while providing additional detail on their long-term benefits and potential future research.
Abbreviations
- ADLs:
-
Activities of Daily Living
- ALS:
-
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- CVA:
-
Cerebrovascular Accident
- CAREN:
-
Computer-Assisted Rehabilitation Environment
- EPWs:
-
Electric Powered Wheelchairs
- ES:
-
Electric Stimulation
- FES:
-
Functional Electrical Stimulation
- HERL:
-
Human Engineering Research Laboratories
- IoT:
-
Internet of Things
- MW-VC:
-
Manual Wheelchair Virtual Coach
- mHealth:
-
Mobile Health
- mTBI:
-
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
- MEBot:
-
Mobility Enhancement Robot
- MS:
-
Multiple Sclerosis
- NMES:
-
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
- PTS:
-
Patient Transfer System
- PerMMA:
-
Personal Mobility and Manipulation Appliance
- PTSD:
-
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- RATD:
-
Robotic-Assisted Transfer Device
- SCI/D:
-
Spinal Cord Injury and Disease
- TENS:
-
Transcutaneous Electronic Nerve Stimulation
- TBI:
-
Traumatic Brain Injury
- VR:
-
Virtual Reality
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Greenhalgh, M. et al. (2022). Emerging Technologies in Neuroengineering to Advance Rehabilitation, Improve Quality of Care Delivery, and Encourage Independent Living. In: Thakor, N.V. (eds) Handbook of Neuroengineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-2848-4_47-1
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